Differences in agricultural technology
When choosing plants for planting in the garden, one should take into account the agrotechnical features of growing lilies and daylilies. If you plan to create a flower garden with minimal effort and time for care, then you need to opt for daylilies. If the gardener is not afraid of painstaking care of the garden, then you can safely choose for planting a lily. Lilies need fertile, loose soil, fairly moist, in a non-flooding area, preferably with a slight slope without stagnant groundwater, so that the bulbs do not rot. Clayy heavy soils with poor water permeability and sandy areas with low moisture capacity are not suitable for lilies. Daylily grows well on ordinary garden soils.
Irrigation regimes are also significantly different. Lilies need constant moderate humidity during the entire growing cycle, but in the first half of the summer season and immediately after flowering, increased watering will be needed, as the need for increased humidity increases. Daylilies do not need additional watering, since they have powerful developed roots. The best conditions for the daylily are dry soil on top, and moist at a depth of 20–30 cm. It is not difficult to ensure this, it is enough to mulch the soil around the daylily with natural materials (sawdust, peat chips, small wood chips).
For the winter period, lilies need to be prepared. Winter hardiness of different varieties is not the same. Some of the most cold-resistant varieties for the winter are enough to mulch. There are varieties on which you need to additionally sketch out coniferous spruce branches, and some especially thermophilic varieties of lilies have to be dug out for the winter. Daylilies are not afraid of cold weather, they do not need to be covered for the winter.
In any case, the hassle of growing lilies is worth it, as they add sophistication and elitism to the garden design. It is easy to be convinced of the validity of this statement by planting varietal lilies on your site. Daylily gardeners call the flower of "intelligent lazy." With the right fit, you can completely forget about it for 5 years.
Lilies and daylilies: name differences
Daylily Black Stokings
Because of the similarity of names, people often confuse lilies and daylilies.
At the moment, there are more than a hundred varieties of bells, more than a thousand varieties of sage, half of which are not edible. Many will now be surprised, but a favorite houseplant like red geranium actually has nothing to do with geranium.
Surely you thought that there is no need to say the original and correct name of the plant, if no one understands you anyway and thinks about a completely different plant. However, it will make you an expert in the eyes of an ignorant or poorly versed person. This will also help you distinguish one plant from another.
Of course, these plants will also fall into your field of vision, and you can easily say where which one and explain how you understood it.
The name of the plant daylily is translated from Greek "hemera" means "day", and "kallos" means "beauty". It is because of this that the plant began to be called among the common people "beauty".
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The work of breeders to develop new varieties and hybrids does not stop. Now there is a huge assortment on the market, which makes it possible to choose lilies for a flower garden, not only depending on the color and shape of the flowers, but also in terms of flowering time, height, and agricultural technology.
Asian hybrids
This variety is popular with gardeners due to its unpretentiousness, frost resistance and immunity to diseases. In addition, Asian hybrids have a wide range of colors. The height of an adult plant reaches 1.5 m, and the diameter of the flower is 12 cm. You can easily propagate these lilies at home using bulbs or bulbs. There are no special requirements for the soil, but preference is given to slightly acidic breathable soils.
Tubular
A prominent representative of this group is the royal lily. The height of the plants ranges from 0.5 to 1.8 m, and the length of the flower is up to 20 cm.Their color can be:
- White;
- lilac;
- cream;
- yellow;
- pink.
The tubular varieties are characterized by an amazing aroma. Resistance to fungal and viral diseases is average. The flower does not tolerate excess moisture or increased acidity of the soil. Due to its weak frost resistance, it needs shelter for the winter with spruce branches or fallen leaves.
LA hybrids
This hybrid of lilies was obtained by crossing two species: long-flowered and Asiatic. It is characterized by increased frost resistance, unpretentiousness and decorative effect of flowers. They have a delicate and delicate aroma. The stem height is 1 m on average.
Oriental
Representatives of this variety are considered the largest among the lilies. The stem height reaches 2.5 m, and the flower diameter is 30 cm
They are characterized by a strong and delightful aroma that immediately attracts attention. Plants make high demands on growing conditions, excess moisture destroys them
In the spring they need protection from return frosts, and in the fall - from heavy rainfall. Suitable for cultivation is acidic, loose, drained soil. Without a transplant, lilies can grow in one place for up to 6 years, after which the bulbous nests are divided and planted.
OA hybrids
This hybrid appeared in the process of crossing the Asian and Eastern varieties. In many varieties, the edges of the petals are wavy, which gives the flowers a special beauty and originality. The color palette is varied. Plants are characterized by increased winter hardiness, prefer sunny areas for cultivation, but are adapted to withstand partial shade.
OT hybrids
These hybrids are also called Orienpets. They appeared in the process of crossing the tubular and oriental varieties. The height of the stems reaches 1-1.5 m. A distinctive feature is attractive large flowers and a strong aroma. Growing requires a well-drained, well-lit area. Average winter hardiness.
Hybrids of tubular and Orlenans
These hybrids are united not only by the fabulous scent of flowers and extraordinary beauty, but also by capriciousness in care and cultivation. Lilies are characterized by weak indicators of frost resistance and require warming for the winter. They do not tolerate excess moisture.
Martagon
Fancy hybrids descended from curly lily, which is also called a locust. Plant height reaches 2 m. Sometimes gardeners acquire them as a lily tree. Flowering lasts a long time. The flowers are small, turbid. Their color is orange-brown, purple, yellow, white or cherry. Each stem contains up to 25 buds. The plant is immune to fungal diseases. Among the disadvantages are low reproductive capacity and poor transplant tolerance. Suitable for cultivation are shady areas with acidic, abundantly fertilized organic soils.
LOO hybrids
These hybrids appeared in the process of triple crossing. In fact, this is an improved version of LO hybrids. A distinctive feature is huge flowers with a rich palette and a pronounced aroma.
Choosing the planting time
The optimal planting time is after the plants have faded. This is the period from late summer to mid-autumn. If the bulbs are purchased in early spring, planting can be done as soon as the soil thaws and dries up.Late spring planting is risky because it can damage young shoots.
Spring planting is also more suitable for late-flowering varieties, the bulbs of which are slowly formed. These include LO hybrids and varieties of the eastern group: Rio Negro, White Haven, Rialto, Marco Polo.
When planting plants, you should be guided by the rule that large bulbs with a diameter of 8-12 cm are planted to a depth of 25 cm, and small ones - to a depth three times the size of the bulb itself
The only exceptions are Chalntcedony, Snow White and Testaceum. They form a root rosette of leaves, and therefore the soil layer above them should not exceed 2-3 cm.
When planting bulbs in heavy soil types, the bottom of the planting pits is covered with a 5 cm layer of sand. To protect them from voles, wire mesh is laid along the inner walls of the planting pit.
The onion is laid out on the bottom of the pit, placed on an impromptu sand "pillow", and the roots are straightened. They cannot be wrung and bent upwards. The landing site is marked with a peg and sprinkled with earth, lightly tamping. The well is watered abundantly with settled water and covered with bark mulch.
Lilies are very sensitive to root drying. To prevent the bulbs from weathering while the hole is being prepared, it is better to wrap them in a wet napkin or hide them in a box with wet peat. Tender young sprouts are afraid of temperature extremes
To protect young shoots, the planted bulbs are covered with plastic bottles with cut-out bottoms. For this purpose, it is better to use bottles with wide walls with a volume of 2-3 liters.
Growing daylilies in the garden
How to grow a daylily
In nature, in their natural habitats, daylilies grow among shrubs at the edges of forests, therefore, logically, it is best to grow it in partial shade, and this will be correct if partial shade is in Australia, Africa or the south of France. In our gardens, daylilies planted in partial shade may not have enough light and warmth for full bloom, especially when it comes to hybrid varieties. Only bright sunlight will make the daylily bloom unique.
In the photo: Growing daylilies in a flower bed
The soil
As for the soil for the daylily, although the plant is unpretentious and any garden soil will suit it, but if you want to get the most out of the daylily, it is better to adjust the soil in which you immerse the daylily root in accordance with its tastes: add sand to the clay soil and compost, in sandy - clay, enrich the sod-podzolic soil with compost.
The ideal soil composition is rich loam with good drainage. In terms of acidity, the soil should be neutral or slightly acidic.
If creating good drainage for the site is a problem, make raised ridges for the daylilies. For the rest, daylilies require attention, but do not cause trouble.
What flowers are daylilies combined with
Daylilies in garden design are used both as single plants and as group plants. They look great against the background of trees and shrubs (viburnum, panicle hydrangea, bamboo). From dense bush varieties of daylily, very beautiful borders are obtained, and undersized, small-flowered species and varieties are very good near stone hills, on the banks of a reservoir or river. Daylilies are also used as a decoration for winter gardens; they stand for a long time in a cut in bouquets.
In the photo: Orange daylilies in the garden
Since by the end of summer many daylilies lose their decorative effect, think in advance in the composition with which plants to plant them, so that the yellowed, dying daylily leaves are not visible.
Designers advise using decorative cereals, physostegia, yarrow of different shades or spotted loosestrife.
The main differences
According to the botanical classification, lilies and daylilies belong to the same class - monocots, but to different families: lilies - to the lily family, and daylilies - to the Xantorrhea family.The lily differs from the daylily in several ways.
- Type of. Lily is a bulbous plant, and a daylily is a rhizome.
- Growing conditions. Lilies are thermophilic and capricious, they like fertile loose soils with good drainage. Daylilies are unpretentious in care, undemanding to the composition of the soil and frost-hardy.
- Plant height. Lilies grow in height from 45 cm to 3 m (depending on the variety), daylilies - from 30 to 120 cm.
- The structure of the root system. The roots of lilies are scaly bulbs from which a single stem without branches grows. At the junction of the stem with the last lower leaf, a bud is formed, from which the bulb grows and gives a new stem in the next season. Daylilies have a powerful developed root system with thickenings (stolons) in which nutrients are accumulated.
- The structure of leaves and stems. Lilies have one strong central stem with flower buds at the top. Leaves grow directly on the stem along the entire height, are arranged in rings or in a spiral. After flowering, lilies lose their decorative effect. In daylilies, long narrow leaves grow in a bunch from the base of the plant from the surface of the earth. The large green leaves of the daylily, extending from the soil in the form of a rosette, remain decorative after flowering. Thin leafless flower stalks.
- The structure of flowers. The difference is that the flowers of lilies consist of 6 petals of a wide variety of shapes: cup-shaped, turban-shaped, bell-shaped, funnel-shaped, tubular (depending on the variety). They invariably have 6 stamens. Anthers on thin legs protrude beyond the flower. On the peduncle stem, the lower buds first bloom, then alternately open to the upper ones. Flowers last up to 10 days, in total, lilies bloom for about three weeks.
Daylily flowers consist of two layers of petals, 3 in each, 6–7 stamens in the flower and one two-lobed anther, the center of the flower (pharynx) usually has a contrasting color. Thin branching peduncles grow from the base of the plant, there are many buds at their ends, each flower lasts only 1 day. After a day, other buds bloom, and the whole plant blooms for about 25 days. Individual flowers of daylilies are slightly smaller than flowers of varietal lilies. The color of modern daylily hybrid varieties is very diverse, but the flowers are usually odorless.
- Flowering time. Lilies bloom in July and August (by variety), and daylilies from May to September. If you choose the varieties of daylilies, taking into account the timing of flowering, then you can contemplate blooming daylilies on your site throughout the warm season.
- Reproduction methods. Differences in reproduction methods are mainly due to the different structure of the root system. Lilies can be propagated by dividing bulbs, ground babies, scales, buds (bulbs), stem and leaf cuttings. Daylilies reproduce mainly by dividing bushes, rarely by seeds.
Planting and caring for a flower
Planting lilies can be both autumn and spring. Spring has its own advantages: for example, the root system develops better, and therefore there is a greater probability of plant survival, the risk of bulbs getting wet or freezing is reduced. Some species can be planted immediately after the snow melts - for example, oriental, Asian or tubular hybrids, others should not be planted in spring in principle. However, the most appropriate time is the end of April. This is the optimal time for most varieties and species.
However, most flower growers agree that autumn planting is better for lilies. Before the arrival of winter, the roots of the plant reach a certain development, which will subsequently help to overcome the temperature drops in the spring period.
The principle of planting lilies, no matter what time of the year it occurs, is not particularly different. A small hole is dug, which is filled with coarse sand.After that, a bulb is immersed in it, while the roots of the plant should be well spread, and then covered with sand on top. Next, you should sprinkle the hole with soil and do not forget about abundant watering. The planting depth ranges from 10-20 cm, and the distance is from 15 to 30 cm, it all depends on the type of plant being planted and the size of the bulb.
In terms of care, this flower culture is no different from another representative of the plant world - the main thing is to remember about timely watering and feeding. Another important factor is the observance of the shade for the base of the stem, in order to avoid drying out of the root system, but this principle does not affect the lily flower itself, which desperately needs sunlight. Often, in this case, the plant is planted in a sunny place, but garden crops of low growth are planted between the "legs".
Watering should be regular, but not uncontrolled, lilies do not like too wet soil. In view of this, with a minimum amount of precipitation in summer, it is worth watering in the morning or daytime, after which the soil should be fluffed. And so on until the fall.
American hybrids
American hybrids include leopard, Colombian, Canadian lilies, which grow in North America. They are common in the mountains of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. This variety is used to dry summers and mild winters. American lilies, unfortunately, have not become widespread. Plants of this hybrid have a height of up to 2 meters, turban-shaped flowers with a diameter of 10-12 cm are collected in pyramidal inflorescences, prefer slightly acidic soil with good drainage. Yellow, orange or red bicolor flowers have distinct dark red or black spots. American hybrids are rhizome lilies.
Important! American hybrids do not like transplants, so they need to be planted immediately in a permanent place in the garden.
American hybrids include Del North, Buttercup, Shuksan (golden lilies), Cherry Wood (red lilies), and San Gabriel.
Orienpets
Orienpet - hybrids were obtained from crossing of oriental and tubular lilies. The result is large flower stalks, a gorgeous smell and bushes up to two meters in height.
Black Beauty
Peduncles up to 12 cm in diameter, painted in crimson color. The flowers are down. 10 flowers are placed on one stem.
The variety is suitable for both cutting and decorating a balcony or flower bed. The flowering of the hybrid begins in July-August and pleases with a charming aroma. The plant does not get sick and is not affected by pests. Also has good winter hardiness.
Did you know? The first Orienpet hybrid appeared in 1957 in the United States. Leslie Woodriff became the discoverer of these hybrid lilies. The variety is called BlackBeauty.
In this article, we examined what hybrids of lilies are, how they differ in color, height, shape and size of the flower. We have shown you the differences and similarities between the hybrids, demonstrated some varieties of these beautiful flowers. Many of them have been delighting their owners with lush bright flowers for more than a dozen years, while others are a godsend for botanical gardens.
Choosing a seat for landing
When planning where to place an exotic beauty on a site, you should focus on her group affiliation. Tubular, Asian and Eastern lines show the greatest decorative effect only in well-lit areas.
They feel comfortable in the partial shade of lilies, which have adventitious roots on the underground part of the stem. These include varieties of the group of curly lilies. It is advisable to place them so that the root part is shaded, and the inflorescence is illuminated by the sun's rays.
Lily is a heat-loving plant that prefers well-lit areas, reliably covered with a "screen" of green foliage from gusts of wind
Lilies with large flowers look spectacular in solo performance.When planting small-flowered lilies, in order to obtain an expressive aesthetic effect, it is better to form small groups, placing them at a distance of 10-15 cm from each other. Against the background of the lush foliage of other perennials, bright graceful flowers will stand out favorably, creating a magnificent picture.
Sites located on a small hill are ideal for planting flowers. This prevents stagnation of rainwater, which often causes damage to plants by pathogens. Swampy soils are destructive for fastidious beauties. It is possible to improve conditions on clay and heavy loamy soils by arranging drainage. For this, ditches are laid, placing them at a slight slope. The bottom of the ditches is lined with a layer of crushed brick or fine gravel, sprinkled with river sand on top and covered with earth.
So that the soil near the root area of the flower is in the shade and does not overheat under the sun's rays, it is better to plant daylilies, bells and hosts in the immediate vicinity. Their spreading foliage will cover the surface of the earth, creating optimal conditions for the development of fastidious beauties.
Disembarkation methods
There are several ways to plant lilies, allowing you to decorate the site and create successful compositions even in a small area.
In rabatkas and on curbs
A tubular variety, the height of which does not exceed 0.8 m, is excellent for decorating borders and ridges. The color of its flowers is pure white, and the flowering period is in July. Also used are the Formosan lily, which forms tubular white buds and the Thunberg lily with orange flowers. The height of the latter is not more than 0.5 m.
Single landings
Flower beds are often decorated with single plantings of lilies. An upright stem, showy leaves and attractive inflorescences make it possible to plant these plants in groups of several and achieve success in landscaping. For these purposes, many varieties have been bred with various shades of buds and a long flowering period.
Lily flower beds
If it is important for a gardener to achieve aesthetic perception, then you need to learn how to combine lilies with other plants. It is possible to correctly arrange a flower bed only if you imagine in advance how certain of its inhabitants will look not only during the flowering period, but also after its completion
A worthy solution would be to plant a flower against the background of evergreen shrubs or plants.
When choosing varieties, one should pay attention not only to shape and color, but also to height, care features, flowering period. Also, do not confuse lilies and daylilies, which, although consonant in name, have fundamental differences in agricultural technology.
DIY lawn decoration
In a modern dacha there is a green lawn that needs to be decorated with something. Sometimes it is combined with evergreens and shrubs. In this case, small lilies should be planted along the paths. Their color should be contrasting and stand out favorably against the background of the grass. White lilies look stylish against the background of evergreen shrubs.
Mixborder
In order for lilies to successfully stand out against the background of other herbaceous perennials in a mixborder, it is recommended to plant them in groups of 4-5 pieces each. More bushes will create the effect of a solid spot and lose sophistication.
Planting material processing
The bulbs are examined before planting, discarding diseased specimens: they remove damaged tissues, cut off rotten scales and dead roots.
The examined material is washed under pressure for 20-30 minutes. Then, in order to prevent the development of fungal diseases, they are first kept in a solution of potassium permanganate prepared in a proportion of 5 g per 10 liters of water, and then in a solution of the drug foundation. If necessary, they can be etched in an insecticidal solution based on chlorophos and 1% phosphamide.
The root system of these plants dries quickly enough.Therefore, after soaking, there is no need to dry them.
